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Private Foundation
BUFFETT EARLY CHILDHOOD FUND
BUFFETT EARLY CHILDHOOD FUND, of OMAHA, NE, is a Private Foundation tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $35.0M in revenue, $36.9M in expenses, $8.0M in total assets. IRS filings disclose 368 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $305.7M.
EIN: 201768874
OMAHA, NE
Private Grantmaking Foundations
NTEE: T20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$35.0M
Total Expenses$36.9M
Total Assets$8.0M
Grants Given368
Grant Total$305.7M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Given
NEBRASKA CHILDREN & FAMILIES FOUNDATION
FIRST FIVE NEBRASKA OPERATING SUPPORT, ROOTED IN RELATIONSHIPS, COMMUNITIES 4 KIDS, OUTDOOR SPACE EXPLORATION, DATA PROJECT, AND CHANGEMAKERS PROGRAM SUPPORT
$3,995,063
NEBRASKA EARLY CHILDHOOD COLLABORATIVE
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2025
$3,954,169
START EARLY
EDUCARE LEARNING NETWORK SUPPORT, FIRST FIVE YEARS FUND AND PROJECT SUPPORT, AND ANNUAL LUNCHEON SUPPORT
$3,746,504
EDUCARE OF OMAHA INC
QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM OPERATING SUPPORT
$3,717,994
EARLY CHILDHOOD IMPACT GROUP
EDUCARE LEARNING NETWORK PROGRAM SUPPORT
$3,608,022
Showing up to 5 of 368 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR & TREASURER
Helen Raikes
PRESIDENT
Jessie Rasmussen
VICE-PRESIDENT
Mike Burke
DIRECTOR & CHAIR
Susan A Buffett
DIRECTOR & SECRETARY
Wallace Weitz
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $35.0M | $36.9M | $8.0M |
| 2024 | $33.5M | $34.5M | $9.0M |
| 2023 | $33.7M | $33.2M | $8.6M |
| 2022 | $30.3M | $34.4M | $7.4M |
| 2021 | $31.4M | $39.8M | $9.7M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $31.4M to $35.0M (+11%), with total assets most recently reported at $8.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, GA, and 4 other states.
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